GETTING FIT: Metabolic Fitness plans two new strength training studios (podcast)
Metabolic Fitness is coming to the region. The company, founded by CEO Matt Phelps, is expanding from Central New York and the Capital Region to the Finger Lakes. They will open two new studios in ... more
How a Student Can Get Ready for a Marathon
So, you’ve decided to run a marathon. Throwing yourself a challenge like this, you can gain plenty of benefits. These include improvements in muscular endurance, cardiovascular fitness, mood, and mental health. Additionally, you will likely ... more
Accessorize Your Bike: Girl Edition
Unisex bikes or bikes made for men sometimes may not fill the bill for women. This definitely happens because of the physical differences in the anatomy of males and females. In this article, we have ... more
FLX Today: Stars & Stripes ‘Veterun’ 5K raises money for Honor Flight Rochester (video)
This past Friday, FingerLakes1.com's Josh Durso ran in the Stars & Stripes Veterun 5K at Mendon Ponds Park in Honeoye Falls. The race raised money for Honor Flight Rochester, which is a not-for-profit that honors ... more
Seneca7 gives registration update on 12th race to be held in April 2023
Organizers of the Seneca7 have announced that registration for the twelfth edition of the race, to be held Sunday, April 23, is filled to capacity, after a total of 330 teams were signed up on ... more
SUNY Cortland powerlifter ranked #2 in the country
As a high school senior, Anthony McNaughton was crushed when his doctor advised him not to play football at SUNY Cortland because of a history of head injuries. But he is happy with the way ... more
Seneca7, a 77.7 mile running event, held Sunday
The Seneca7, a 77.7-mile running relay event around Seneca Lake, was held Sunday, April 24, under temperatures even hotter than meteorologists had forecast. The race saw 210 teams of seven runners each start under overcast ... more
Seneca7 set for this weekend: Organizers urge motorists to use caution around Seneca Lake
The Seneca7, a 77.7-mile running relay event around Seneca Lake, will be held Sunday, April 24, and organizers want to remind the driving public to traverse the roadways around the lake with even more care ... more
Here’s why you need to hit the gym and not rely on home workout
According to a CDC report, “22.9 percent of American adults (approx. 59 million people) follow the federal physical activity guidelines of exercising at least 150 minutes a week.” According to a statistic published on Real ... more
Home gym décor ideas that will make you want to work out
Are you someone who wants to exercise but hates going to the gym every day? Well, do not worry, you are not the only one. Remember that it is all about keeping yourself fit, no ... more
How neck strengthening exercises help prevent neck injuries
Have you been feeling neck tension while working out? Is it causing hurdles in your daily life? Let me share something with you. According to research, chronic neck pain is one of the most common ... more
Effective tips for buying sneakers for sports
In today's highly competitive environment of online shopping of sneakers, the best way to increase a person's chances of making online purchases is to apply a discount code and come across good opportunities. The internet ... more
Geneva takes an assessment of people’s trash to come up with a waste plan as closure of landfill grows near
Impact Earth, based out of Brighton, is looking through people's trash in Geneva to get a fair assessment of what's being thrown away. The goal, according to Geneva Town Supervisor Mark Venuti, is to see ... more
Geneva Half Marathon returning in August
The Geneva Half Marathon is coming back. The race that was not held in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic will take place August 15, 2021. Organizers say they are hoping for upwards of 400 ... more
Pros and Cons of Workout Supplements you need to know right now
If you walk into a store fully intent on buying fitness supplements, you will see that there are many kinds and brands, and there are even some for different stages of workout like pre-workout, intra-workout, ... more
Seneca7 race cancelled for second year in a row, organizers look to 2022
The Seneca7 will not be taking place in 2021. It's the second consecutive year that the popular race has been cancelled. The 77.7 mile relay race around Seneca Lake that typically draws upwards of 3,000 ... more
Fitness can help you reduce stress in all aspects of life, including work
Stress is one of the biggest issues that people face in their day to day life. Removing some of that stress would be great, especially if you could do so in all aspects of your ... more
Brave Women FLX to hold Virtual 100k Fundraiser
Is the long, chilly winter getting you down? Has the weather and the on-going Covid news got you in a funk? Have no fear — Brave Women FLX has got just the thing to cheer ... more
FLX WEEKLY: Dr. Kingsley Kabari & Finger Lakes Health Institute (podcast)
Dr. Kingsley Kabari, owner of the Finger Lakes Health Institute, will be in-studio with Fitness Director Heather Zellers ahead of the grand opening of the new facility on West Bayard Street in Seneca Falls. The ... more